General Mills
About: General Mills is a global packaged food company that produces snacks, cereal, convenient meals, dough, baking mixes and ingredients, pet food, and superpremium ice cream. Its largest brands are Nature Valley, Cheerios, Old El Paso, Pillsbury, Betty Crocker, Blue Buffalo, and Haagen-Dazs. In fiscal 2024, 81% of its revenue was derived from the United States, although the company also operates in Canada, Europe, Australia, Asia, and Latin America. Although most of General Mills' products are sold through retail stores to consumers, the company also sells products to the foodservice channel and the commercial baking industry.
Employees: 34,000
0
Funds holding %
of 7,419 funds
0
Analysts bullish %
of 12 analysts
Fund manager confidence
Based on 2024 Q4 regulatory disclosures by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)
50% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 196 | Existing positions closed: 131
37% more call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $244M | Put options by funds: $178M
4.93% more ownership
Funds ownership: 74.96% [Q3] → 79.88% (+4.93%) [Q4]
2% more funds holding
Funds holding: 1,545 [Q3] → 1,579 (+34) [Q4]
0% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 7 [Q3] → 7 (+0) [Q4]
7% less repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 540 | Existing positions reduced: 582
9% less capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $30.7B [Q3] → $28B (-$2.71B) [Q4]
Research analyst outlook
12 Wall Street Analysts provided 1 year price targets over the past 3 months
Low target
$53
7%
downside
Avg. target
$61
7%
upside
High target
$71
24%
upside
12 analyst ratings
3 positive
25%
7 neutral
58%
2 negative
17%
UBS Peter Grom 46% 1-year accuracy 12 / 26 met price target | 6%downside $54 | Sell Initiated | 23 Apr 2025 |
Morgan Stanley Megan Alexander 50% 1-year accuracy 8 / 16 met price target | 7%downside $53 | Underweight Initiated | 24 Mar 2025 |
Barclays Andrew Lazar 37% 1-year accuracy 7 / 19 met price target | 5%upside $60 | Equal-Weight Maintained | 21 Mar 2025 |
Mizuho John Baumgartner 47% 1-year accuracy 9 / 19 met price target | 5%upside $60 | Neutral Maintained | 20 Mar 2025 |
JP Morgan Ken Goldman 58% 1-year accuracy 7 / 12 met price target | 6%downside $54 | Neutral Maintained | 20 Mar 2025 |
Financial journalist opinion
Based on 14 articles about GIS published over the past 30 days
Negative
Proactive Investors
12 hours ago
General Mills faces tough year ahead, UBS warns in initial coverage
General Mills Inc (NYSE:GIS, ETR:GRM) is headed for a challenging year, according to UBS, which initiated coverage on the packaged food giant with a ‘Sell' rating and a 12-month price target of $54. In a note to clients, analysts said both sales and earnings expectations for the maker of Cheerios and Pillsbury appear too high despite recent downward revisions.
Positive
The Motley Fool
4 days ago
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Negative
CNBC
1 week ago
Proposed SNAP cuts could pressure low-income shoppers — and retailers that serve them
Funding for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, which covers some grocery costs for low-income Americans, could be slashed by as much as $230 billion over the next 10 years. At the same time, at least 11 states have proposed banning using SNAP benefits to buy soda, candy or other junk food.
Negative
Zacks Investment Research
1 week ago
GIS Stock Plunges More Than 18% in 6 Months: What Should You Do?
General Mills is facing challenges like inflation, shifting consumer preferences and intensified competition.
Positive
Seeking Alpha
1 week ago
General Mills: A Decent Dividend Yield And Undervaluation Make It Attractive
General Mills offers a 4%+ dividend yield, acceptable dividend safety, and a 6-year growth streak, making it a Dividend Challenger and an attractive buy. Despite mixed Q3 FY 2025 results and revenue decline, General Mills is undervalued with a P/E ratio of ~13.85X, below its historical range. The company grows through organic means and strategic M&A, focusing on high-growth categories like pet food and snacks.
Positive
Seeking Alpha
1 week ago
Billions In Cereal And Pet Food: The Power Of General Mills' Portfolio
General Mills, with iconic brands like Cheerios and Häagen-Dazs, is focusing on high-margin segments and cost optimization to counteract inflation and consumer caution. The company's Accelerate program emphasizes strong brands, innovation, scale, and social responsibility, aiming to restore sales volumes by 2025 despite competitive pressures. Financially, General Mills maintains robust free cash flow, prudent debt management, and consistent dividends, with a projected 2025 total return of 13.19%.
Positive
Barrons
1 week ago
ESG Still Matters. 3 Defensive Stocks That Make the Grade.
Cardinal Health, Atmos Energy, and General Mills make the cut for one ESG fund manager.
Neutral
The Motley Fool
2 weeks ago
3 Stocks to Buy That Could Protect Your Portfolio From President Donald Trump's Tariffs
On April 2, President Donald Trump enacted the highest U.S. tariffs since 1910. With a baseline tariff of 10% on all goods brought into the country and much higher tariff rates for dozens of specific countries, the tax on imports was far higher than most experts expected.
Neutral
Seeking Alpha
2 weeks ago
Trump Tariffs Drama: Staples Companies To The Rescue?
President Trump's “Liberation Day” announcement rattled the market, leaving only few stocks in the green. The likelihood of a stagflationary environment and recession has increased significantly. Even though the intent of the tariffs seems clear, we can expect significant pain in the short term (and possibly longer term). In this article, I take a look at four sub-segments of the consumer staples sector and explore whether relevant stocks should be considered as portfolio hedges in the current environment.
Positive
Market Watch
2 weeks ago
Potatoes, discount chains and drugmakers offer havens in stock-market bloodbath
Potato maker Lamb Weston Holdings Inc., telecom giant Verizon Communications Inc., drug maker AbbVie Inc. and retailer TJX Cos. all bucked a sharp market selloff Thursday, as Wall Street turned to stocks offering exposure to tariff-resistant businesses such as food, prescription drugs and subscription revenue.
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